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How Sails Really Work - Discover Boating
Sails work by "catching the wind" when the boat is sailing directly downwind. Read all about sailng and sailboats, plus get beginner sailing tips at DiscoverBoating.
http://www.discoverboating.com/resources/article.aspx?id=252
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How Does A Sailboat Actually Work? - YouTube
How lift actually works, watch to learn here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4CQ4T_K8Hw
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Sailboat Reviews - Practical Sailor
Practical Sailor takes the guesswork out of boat and gear buying with its bold, independent, product-test reports just for serious sailors.
http://www.practical-sailor.com/topics/sailboat_reviews.html
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Sailboats Boat Reviews - BoatUS
Debating about your next boat? We've got reviews of 125 power and sailboats from A-Z to get you started.
http://www.boatus.com/boatreviews/sail-boats.asp
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Sailing Terms: Sailboat Types, Rigs, Uses, and Definitions - Boats
The term sailboat includes many different sizes, shapes, and hull types. Here's how to identify most of the common ones.
https://www.boats.com/how-to/sailing-101-sailboat-types-rigs-and-definitions/
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Types of Sailboats and Their Uses - BoatUS
For those that are new to boating descriptions of the different types of sailboats available and their primary usage.
http://www.boatus.com/newtoboating/types-of-boats-sailboats.asp
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How Sailboats Move - HowStuffWorks
Sailboats move due to wind power and water resistance. Read about how sailboats move, including tacking, drag and being in irons.
http://adventure.howstuffworks.com/outdoor-activities/water-sports/sailboat3.htm
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How Do Sailboats Sail into the Wind? - Live Science
In-your-face wind can't stop a sailboat, find out how here.
http://www.livescience.com/32822-sailboats-sailing-windward-not-impossible.html
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Sailboats and How they Work - Buzzle
Have you ever had the fun experience of riding a sailboat? If yes, then it might as well interest you to know how sailboats work. Keep reading this article for more information on sailboats.
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/information-about-sailboats-and-how-they-work.html
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Sailboat Facts, Information, Pictures - Encyclopedia
For people who like to be near the water, sailboats provide a means of skimming over its surface. Even when the water is frozen, iceboats (sailboats with runners or blades on the hull) can glide across the ice.
http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Sailboat.aspx
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Sailboat Buyers Guide - Discover Boating
Read all about sailboats and sailing, search for sailing lessons in your area, browse through brands and manufacturers to find the right sailboat for you!
http://www.discoverboating.com/buying/boat/sailboats
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Sailboat - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
Wikipedia's information about sailboats.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sailboat